Long Run can silence doubters

LONG RUN can silence the doubters and land back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cups at Prestbury Park this afternoon.

He has been beaten this season by a rejuvenated Kauto Star at both Haydock and in the King George at Kempton which has raised concerns, at least in some quarters, that he is not quite as good as he was.

But they were just trial races and his trainer, Nicky Henderson, has shown this week just what a master he is at having his charges spot-on when it really matters.